tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post5490976856471922283..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know by Annette DashofyJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-71627436759944883762020-03-22T14:49:22.594-04:002020-03-22T14:49:22.594-04:00Sasscer, it really takes a team to get it done rig...Sasscer, it really takes a team to get it done right, doesn't it?!<br /><br />KM, what a fascinating resource!<br /><br />Mary, I have a love/hate (mostly hate) relationship with Amazon and their review policies. The scene I'm talking about is the very last big one with Pete and a person who shall remain unnamed to avoid spoilers. The original version pales in comparison.<br /><br />Shari, that's kind of the idea of this post! :-P Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-32804670048811305332020-03-22T14:14:39.702-04:002020-03-22T14:14:39.702-04:00Now I'm dying to read that scene in Under the ...Now I'm dying to read that scene in Under the Radar!<br />Shari Randallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425493627354028820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-70595957547097789112020-03-22T13:33:32.703-04:002020-03-22T13:33:32.703-04:00Hurrah for those who share their knowledge, and fo...Hurrah for those who share their knowledge, and for the writers who care enough to check. <3 KM, I didn't know those on parole couldn't have beer with their pizza -- strict!<br />Annette, now I'll look back to find which scene you mean, as it all felt quite real. Now I'm going to wonder how it was originally. Perhaps you'll share some hints sometime privately? <br /> I'll be reviewing later today, Goodreads and Bookbub . . . Amazon if they'll let me (some days they tell me I haven't spent enough, greedy sods).Storyteller Maryhttp://www.storytellermary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-21782885641842634482020-03-22T11:47:58.734-04:002020-03-22T11:47:58.734-04:00Thank goodness for the people who will help us get...Thank goodness for the people who will help us get things straight. I have a brother with a background of being a NYC cop, and a brother-in-law who retired from the police force of a small but exclusive town. Also a friend who's a retired big city public defender. And a "family" attorney in my writing critique group who often handles criminal cases.<br /><br />I once worked in a state prison, supervising an inmate work group, and for the price of a pizza (no beer if you're still on parole!) I can meet with one of them to get answers to my questions from the other perspective.<br /><br />So many people are willing to help, or at least steer us in the right direction, whether they are personal acquaintances or cold calls. KM Rockwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973749764907859829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-77884221915472943212020-03-22T11:15:13.746-04:002020-03-22T11:15:13.746-04:00Annette, like you I have a small stable of law enf...Annette, like you I have a small stable of law enforcement people who help with each novel. In my most recent mystery, Travels of Quinn, a former DEA agent who became a Georgia state prosecutor, really helped me with a courtroom scene and the language that would be used. After sitting in the Aiken County Courthouse for two different sets of trials, and meeting with the judge and Aiken prosecutor, I had a good idea of what went on, but my buddy helped with some of the language I used that was close to right, but not exactly right. We are blessed that so many people in law enforcement are happy to help us! I also met and took down the name of our county coroner and he said to call whenever I had a question. What would we do without these people?<br /><br />Your new books looks terrific and no doubt will be very authentic and a darn good read!Sasscer Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855348330942561488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-5786529609634420212020-03-22T10:59:40.694-04:002020-03-22T10:59:40.694-04:00Jackie, YES. Research, research, research!
And yo...Jackie, YES. Research, research, research!<br /><br />And you are very welcome.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-7879192214644972582020-03-22T10:20:26.621-04:002020-03-22T10:20:26.621-04:00Hi Annette,
I research before I write, research w...Hi Annette,<br /><br />I research before I write, research while I'm writing, and still find myself researching during the editing process when a critique partner or my editor questions what I wrote.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your experience! Jackie Laytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11921544145225306649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-20117596692023304602020-03-22T10:05:49.902-04:002020-03-22T10:05:49.902-04:00That's very much like what I do, Margaret. I l...That's very much like what I do, Margaret. I like to know my characters and settings before I write.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-25799749321965925842020-03-22T07:49:28.691-04:002020-03-22T07:49:28.691-04:00I research the backstories of the characters and s...I research the backstories of the characters and setting before I start, and write the first draft simultaneously researching everything I need to know (writing in the morning, research late in the day). Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810307017440257313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-30567822272984361402020-03-22T06:27:37.524-04:002020-03-22T06:27:37.524-04:00Edith, don't you just hate when that happens!?...Edith, don't you just hate when that happens!? Especially when your deadline is so close? Ugh. But I have faith you'll get it worked out. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755947919433555176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-88657660856833841642020-03-22T06:20:46.580-04:002020-03-22T06:20:46.580-04:00I am right there with you, Annette. Right now I ha...I am right there with you, Annette. Right now I have to rework a day or two in my WIP because I didn't have the restaurant owner throw out all the food in the place where the body was found. And that's going to take time - for her, and for me to figure it all out! Meh - I have until April 1 (gulp)...Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.com